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Dancers
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read two paragraphs about dancers and dance. Students answer 5 multiple choice questions about the text.
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Moving Magnetic Filaments Near Sunspots
In this sunspots worksheet, students observe two images taken by a solar observatory over a certain amount of time. Students determine the changes in the pictures and then calculate how fast and in what direction the particles are...
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Modern World Traditions
Young scholars investigate why traditions fade as time moves on and represent the fading traditions in a visual manner. For this traditions lesson, students read the article 'Looking for My Prince Charming' by Shalmali Pal. Young...
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A Visit to Derby Industrial Museumat the Silk Mill 4
In this United Kingdom worksheet, students read the examples and research the information about the United Kingdom cities. Students complete 20 examples.
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Rich & Poor--Ask and Answer
In this economics discussion questions worksheet, students read and answer 9 discussion questions relating to the rich and poor.
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Sport Dictation
In this sport dictation worksheet, students take dictation concerning various sports terms and their definitions.
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Breaking News English: Teenage Mothers Risk Premature Babies
In this English activity, students read "Teenage Mothers Risk Premature Babies," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: London to Host 2012 Olympics
In this English worksheet, students read "London to Host 2012 Olympics," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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"Watermelon Day" Vocabulary Test
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks to correctly complete sentences for the story Watermelon Day. Words appear in a word box at the top of the page.
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"Watermelon Day' Vocabulary "Watermelon Day
In this vocabulary worksheet, students write 2 sentences with 2 different vocabulary words from Watermelon Day, then draw a picture that describes one of the 6 given words.
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Just Horsin' Around-AGAIN! Quiz
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about horses. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Exercise on Present Progressive-Form Questions
In this simple present tense worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form questions in present progressive tense. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Present Perfect Progressive-Positive Sentences
In this present perfect progressive tense worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form positive sentences. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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History Matters: Walter White Considers the Causes of the 1919 Chicago Race Riot
An article by NAACP executive secretary, Walter White, discusses the eight reasons he saw for the Chicago Race Riots in July, 1919. He goes into great detail to support these causes.
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History Matters: Race and Racism at the 1886 Knights of Labor Convention
This interesting excerpt from Terence Powderly's autobiography discusses the problems he encountered as head of the Knights of Labor in terms of race relations in the unions.
Digital History
Digital History: The Space Race
In October 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. The 184-pound, 22.5-inch sphere orbited the earth once every 96 minutes. Sputnik transmitted radio signals for 21 days and later burned up in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race
Looks at the nuclear arms race in the 1950s as the United States and the USSR both stockpiled nuclear weapons. Includes 1951 propaganda video showing schoolchildren how to 'Duck and Cover' in the event of a nuclear attack. [9:15]
PBS
Pbs: What Is the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity?
Experts give their views on the differences between race and ethnicity.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: Race Horses at Longchamp by Edgar Degas
Explains how Edgar Degas painted impressions of things he saw in his painting, Race Horses at Longchamp. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the...
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: The Circus: Roman Chariot Racing
Provides an excellent look at the chariot racing at the Circus Maximus, the history of chariot racing, and gives an example of a day at the races. this page was created by Barbara F. McManus of The College of New Rochelle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Science of Racing: Hitting the Mark
Since running a race car is VERY expensive, race engineers know a great deal about how speed, time and distance relate. In this activity, you will investigate the relationship between distance traveled, speed and elapsed time. You will...
Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Carl Sandburg, the Chicago Race Riots, July 1919
Read a part of an article written by Carl Sandburg for the Chicago Daily News reporting on the Chicago Race Riots of 1919.
Northwestern University
Homicide in Chicago : 1919: The Race Riot
Find information about the race riots in Chicago in the summer of 1919. Read case details, causes of the riots, and photographs of the incidents.
Live Science
Live Science: What Is the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity?
A brief explanation of the distinction between race and ethnicity.
